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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1929

1,939 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 59 of 97

Miscellaneous Good for Sheep. Saffron Thistle Praised

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 6

If saffron thistle were proclaimed a noxious weed, many landholders would pack up and leave their holdings, declared Councillor J. W. C…

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Continental Wool Buying. Regaining Confidence

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 15

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd. report: Further quantities of local fellmongered wool have latterly been sold to Continental operators in Sydney…

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Agricultural & Pastoral Notes. for the Man on the Land

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

These notes are issued every week, by direction of the Honorable the Minister of Agriculture, and are based mainly on the experience of the Department. Should any farmer desire information relevant to his work on the…

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En Passant Swiss Imports of Wheat

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 3

In 1928 Switzerland imported 458,140 metric tons of wheat, 70% of which was supplied by Canada. The principal suppliers were Canada…

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Hand-feeding of Sheep. Advantages of the Selffeeder

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 5

Discussing in the current "Agricultural Gazette" a subject which is unfortunately of general interest to sheepowners just now, an officer of…

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A Compulsory Wheat Pool means Government Interference

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 15
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

There was a time before the war when Russia was a very important wheat producing country. Last year, and again this year Russia imported…

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Wheat Standardisation the Basis of Canadian Success

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 7

There is perhaps no more characteristic institution in the word than the "English Breakfast," and everybody knows that the chief necessities for its…

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Wheat Pool. (To the Editor "Western Champion.")

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

Sir,—In your recent issue I notice your comments on the proposed pool and though neither signed nor marked advt. I cannot believe they represent…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool. Will the Grower Benefit? No! He Will Not

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2
Also in Western Champion

There was a time when, the Voluntary Pool handled 53 per cent. of wheat grown in New South Wales. To-day there is no Voluntary Pool…

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The Late Rains Effects in Crops and Pastures. Promise for the Future

Western Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 8

Prior to-the recent rains wheat in the localities of Tottenham, Albert, Tullamore, Alectown, Wirrinya, and Pullabooka was in rather a bad way…

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Local Stock Sales Fat Cattle Up 30/; Sheep Firm

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

The Associated Selling Agents report that at their fortnightly sales on Tuesday last, a small yarding of about 120 head of cattle were…

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MONWONGA Shorn Sheep Tennis Fixtures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 10

A few slight showers were experienced this week. The weather gives every indication of a further good fall of rain, the wind being in the rainy…

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"Use More Wool" Campaign

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

Mr. H. K. Nock, president of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, expressed whole-heated support of the proposed wool publicity campaign. Mr…

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Wool Inquiry Better Position with Competitors

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 12

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. write:—In the local, wool trade market conditions show a Somewhat brighter tone. Signs have materialised which…

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A Compulsory Wheat Pool Means Government Interference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 10
Also in The Forbes Advocate

There was a time before the war when Russia was a very important wheat producing country. Last year, and again this year, Russia imported…

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Drought Time Sheep Feeding Rice Leads as Maintenence Ration

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 8

Experiments curried out with forward store ewes at Trangie Experiment Farm to ascertain the minimum amount of feed required as a…

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Compulsory Wheat Pool Will the Grower Benefit? No! He Will Not

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 3

There was a time when the Voluntary Pool handled 53 per cent of wheat grown in New South Wales. To-day there is no Voluntary Pool…

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